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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,948.92, 271,644.01 and 139,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,948.92, 271,644.01 and 139,029.73 is: 207,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,948.92 : 271,644.01 = 139,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,948.92/271,644.01 = 139,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,948.92x = 271,644.01 × 139,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,948.92x = 37,766,592,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,766,592,339.73/181,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,567.01

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